Review of The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) by Cayleigh S — 06 Jun 2007

Ahaha- so bad but sooo good. The acting is so exaggerated, at times it almost seems like a silent movie. Hillarious none the less!

This review of The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) was written by Cayleigh S on 06 Jun 2007.

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